#A0BDE2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightsteelblue.

About #A0BDE2

The hex code #A0BDE2 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightsteelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 160 red, 189 green, and 226 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 29% Cyan, 16% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A0BDE2
RGB160, 189, 226
HSL213.6°, 53.2%, 75.7%
CMYK29%, 16%, 0%, 11%
HSV213.6°, 29.2%, 88.6%
LAB75.7, -1.4, -21.7
XYZ46.4, 49.4, 79.0
Decimal10534370

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.87:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A0BDE2; }
.text-color { color: #A0BDE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A0BDE2; }

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Lightsteelblue
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